US troops to march in Russia's Red Square

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US military to intercept North Korean ship suspected of proliferating nukes

USS John McCain will intercept North Korean ship suspected of carrying nuclear weapons — in violation of UN resolution — as it leaves Chinese waters. However no order to interdict has been given yet.

Source: Fox News

Pentagon prepares big cuts in weapons

Pentagon preparing biggest cuts in weapons since the end of the Cold War. Cuts are likely to be made in aircraft carriers, the F-22 fighter program, nuclear weapons, and army combat vehicles.

Source: Boston Globe

US shoots down Iranian drone

Senior Iraqi military official: Iranian drone aircraft shot down over Iraq in February was shot down by an American plane.

Source: Reuters

U.S. Navy intercepts Iranian arms vessel

U.S. Navy covert operation intercepts Iranian ships carrying weapons to rearm Hamas. Task force acts on intel provided by Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus. Operation had already halted one vessel carrying Iranian munitions.

Source: World Net Daily

Iraqi sovereignty restored

U.S. military now under Iraqi mandate. Iraq controls security in all provinces. U.S. forces to leave within 3 years, British forces to leave within 7 months. Only 238 civilians died in December.

Source: Reuters

Attacks in Iraq lowest since war began

November attacks in Iraq are lowest since the beginning of the war. 8 combat deaths – near the lowest level since the beginning of the war. Starting in January, Iraq will have approval and oversight of U.S. operations

Source: Military.com

Another U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan

The U.S. is sending an additional 20,000 troops into Afghanistan in 2009. The first of 5 divisions will arrive in January. Canada still plans to end their military mission in 2011.

Source: Canada.com

Marine Corps "embarass" Taliban

Taliban ambushes U.S. Marines with ten-to-one odds. Marines kill around 50 without taking any serious casualties. Sniper ignores intense incoming fire, killing around 20 fighters.

Source: Military.com

Marine who destroyed bridge at Dong Ha dies

Retired Marine Col. John Ripley, who was credited with stopping a column of North Vietnamese tanks by blowing up a pair of bridges during the 1972 Easter Offensive of the Vietnam War, died at home at age 69.

Source: Fox News